Bangkok Daily
The author celebrated their birthday on Saturday in Bangkok with positive results. Weather conditions have improved with reduced humidity, making outdoor activities more comfortable.
A consistent work routine has been established, alternating between home-based work and laptop-friendly coffee establishments. When combining living and working spaces, creating an inspiring and motivating environment is essential. Airbnb apartment selection prioritizes adequate workspace, central locations to prevent monotony, and proximity to quality work-friendly venues.
The Coffee Club near Ekkamai serves as the current favorite workspace, offering spacious accommodations, quality coffee and food, reliable internet, and electrical outlets.
Crypto News of the Week
The cryptocurrency industry continues navigating a bear market with subdued activity. The SEC initiated action against Yuga Labs regarding alleged securities violations related to Bored Apes Yacht Club NFT sales. ApeCoin's price declined while trading volume doubled.
Mastercard announced plans to democratize cryptocurrency by facilitating institutional adoption. Their new program enables financial institutions to offer cryptocurrency trading services to clients. Mastercard functions as an intermediary between Paxos (a crypto trading platform used by PayPal) and banks, managing regulatory compliance and security while addressing primary banking sector concerns.
I Am Currently Watching
Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story on Netflix. The series illustrates how systemic inequality enabled prolonged criminal activity. Actor Evan Peters delivered exceptional performance.
Current Habits
Leo's habits:
- Headspace Meditation: 533 days
- Language Learning (Spanish/Thai): 540 days
Maja's habits:
- Duolingo (German): 766 days
- Drops (Thai): 38 days
Swimming has been incorporated into Q4 objectives. The goal involves learning and improving freestyle technique using the Total Immersion method developed by Terry Laughlin. Inspiration derives from Tim Ferriss, who learned freestyle swimming in 10 days using this approach.
Something to Think About
James Clear: "One type of person approaches a situation with the mindset of, 'How can I make this work?' Another type seems to approach each circumstance with the mindset of, 'What are all the reasons this wouldn't work?'" The passage emphasizes becoming a problem-solver rather than problem-adder.
Diane Ackerman: "I don't want to get to the end of my life and find that I just lived the length of it. I want to live the width of it as well."